thumpr
Newbie
Well, I didn't plan on swapping the old 350 out just yet, but mother nature had plans of her own. I wouldn't normally have left the truck outside, but i had to take off for the weekend and left it in the driveway.... and what do you know, it hits -37 celcius....so much for the block.
I had a 454 tbi swap planned (sitting beside the truck also, but now im thinking i would like to just put another small block in and get some decent mileage and power. My dad handed me a late 70's 4 bolt 350 that is a fresh re-build. Its nothing special, flat tops, not sure what heads, but their cast bowtie, rv cam, and an edlebrock intake.
Now for the age old question, slap a carb on, or stay tbi. We don't have emissions testing here yet, but its coming. Im more familiar with carb, but i want a good reliable driver also, which could include the odd winter excursion as its my spare vehical. The main criteria is somewhat decent mileage, and of-coarse more power would be nice too!
I might have a line on a set of edlebrock e-tec 170 heads which would be good if i went tbi again, and staying tbi would be less headache im thinking. Im unsure of what intake to go with though, as i don't really want to re-use the factory one. I could use the throttle body off my 454 for increase air flow no? Would i leave the 454 injectors in, if I was shooting for 300-350hp range, or would the factory 350 injectors and stock fuel pump stretch that far? Also should i leave the rv cam in (unsure of specs, but im sure its mild at best) or pick out a new cam, and what would work good efi wise, but offer good power. The rest is pretty simple, toss in new 1.6 rockers, i have hooker super comp long tubes, and will do new duals, and some upgraded ignition. Now the last thing....prom or chip (really in the dark here) If i match up parts good, am i going to still burn a new prom? I have no efi tuning knowledge, or tuners.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, or similar post build success stories.
Aaron
I had a 454 tbi swap planned (sitting beside the truck also, but now im thinking i would like to just put another small block in and get some decent mileage and power. My dad handed me a late 70's 4 bolt 350 that is a fresh re-build. Its nothing special, flat tops, not sure what heads, but their cast bowtie, rv cam, and an edlebrock intake.
Now for the age old question, slap a carb on, or stay tbi. We don't have emissions testing here yet, but its coming. Im more familiar with carb, but i want a good reliable driver also, which could include the odd winter excursion as its my spare vehical. The main criteria is somewhat decent mileage, and of-coarse more power would be nice too!
I might have a line on a set of edlebrock e-tec 170 heads which would be good if i went tbi again, and staying tbi would be less headache im thinking. Im unsure of what intake to go with though, as i don't really want to re-use the factory one. I could use the throttle body off my 454 for increase air flow no? Would i leave the 454 injectors in, if I was shooting for 300-350hp range, or would the factory 350 injectors and stock fuel pump stretch that far? Also should i leave the rv cam in (unsure of specs, but im sure its mild at best) or pick out a new cam, and what would work good efi wise, but offer good power. The rest is pretty simple, toss in new 1.6 rockers, i have hooker super comp long tubes, and will do new duals, and some upgraded ignition. Now the last thing....prom or chip (really in the dark here) If i match up parts good, am i going to still burn a new prom? I have no efi tuning knowledge, or tuners.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, or similar post build success stories.
Aaron
